A Wonder Root—Carrot

Digestion: Eating
raw carrots can cure any ailment associated with the liver and the digestive
tract. Carrots strengthen the liver, which in turn helps indigestion. In
France
, carrots are consumed in large quantities to maintain healthy livers.

Jaundice:
Carrots are the proven medicine for jaundice. Jaundice patients should be given
carrot juice, soup or stew. In
Europe
, large quantities of carrots are used for treating jaundice.

Palpitation:Drinking
carrot juices twice a day helps control heart palpitation. When blood becomes
thick due to bad cholesterol and tryglycerides, drink 350 gms of carrot juice
mixed with 250gms of spinach juice for relief.

Gastiritis, Entritis and Colic
Pain: If there is inflammation of the small
and large intestines, mix 185 gms of carrot juice, 150 gms of beet root juice
and 160 gms of cucumber juice and drink everyday for quick relief.

Worms: If there are
worms (round worm, hook worm or tape worm) in the intestines, drink carrot juice
on an empty stomach every day for two weeks. The worms will be eliminated in the
stool. You can also eat raw carrots.

Fermented carrot extract
(kanji):Drink one glass of kanji every day
for five weeks to destroy worms in the stomach and intestines.

Kidney diseases in general:
Boil two spoonfuls of carrot seeds with a glass of water and drink it. This soup
works as a diuretic and through the elimination of urine, most kidney diseases
are cured.

Tonsillitis:Carrot
juice acts as an antibiotic to cure tonsillitis in children in the 12-13 yrs age
group.

Skin Diseases:
Carrot juice is a natural blood cleanser and antibiotic. It cools blood while
cleansing it of its dead white cells and prevents skin eruptions such as boils
and sores. Pure blood reveals a healthy complexion with no blemishes or paleness
on it.

Dry Skin:Dry
skin is caused by a Vitamin A deficiency. Carrots contain a lot of Vitamin A,
and using them in any form will help in improving the tone and condition of the
skin.

Eczema:To
cure ringworm, cut small pieces of carrot and boil them adding rock salt. Crush
this mixture and apply on the face.

Chest Pain:Boil
carrots. Mash them and mix with honey. Drink this daily and your chest pain will
vanish.

Burns:
Take raw carrots and grind them into a paste. Apply this on the burn. The
burning sensation will stop, pus formation will cease as well and the burn will
heal.

Wounds:Apply
carrot pulp on the wounds. Drink carrot juice for quicker relief. Carrots are
used in cancerous wounds in many countries in
Europe
.

Stone:Stone
in the bladder, urethra, urinary tract and pelvis can be eradicated by drinking
a mixture of carrot and cucumber juice. Drink carrot juice every day on an empty
stomach about two or three times a day. The stone will break down and pass with
urine. Grind carrot seeds into powder and absorb in to water and then drink it.
This is effective in removing kidney and gall bladder stones.

Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat: Ear, nose and throat are connected
through the Eustachian tube, larynx and pharynx. Drinking carrot and spinach
juices mixed in equal quantities, gives immense relief to all diseases
associated with the ear, nose and throat.

Diabetes:
Mix 310 gms carrot juice and 185gms spinach juice and drink two or three times a
day on an empty stomach for maximum benefit.

Weakness in Babies:
Baby food with carrots or fresh carrot juice 2-3 spoons twice or thrice a day
make children active and healthy. Mix the carrot juice with milk, which will
help with their immune system and assist in quick growth.

Menstruation:If
menstrual cycle is obstructed, take two spoons of carrot seeds, one spoon
jaggery (gurh), boil with a glass of water and drink hot twice a day. Menstrual
cycle will be regular and painless.